Lyoto Machida def. Vitor Belfort at UFC 224: Best photos

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC 224 took place at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Leading the way was Amanda Nunes (16-4 MMA, 9-1 UFC). She entered the event as UFC women’s bantamweight champion, giving her a maximum program payout of $40,000 for a titleholder. “The Lioness” won by fifth-round TKO to defend her belt for the third time.

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Reebok’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $3,500 per appearance; 4-10 bouts get $5,000; 11-15 bouts earn $10,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $15,000; and 21 bouts and more get $20,000. Additionally, champions earn $40,000 while title challengers get $30,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.